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In Greek culture, there is no greater achievement than the world-famous Parthenon atop the Acropolis of Athens. Though it has not been in use for many centuries, it still holds power over local residents and tourists alike.
Whether you are here for travel information, doing research, gathering facts, or simply just fascinated by this phenomenal monument, ParthenonTemple.com has all the information you need. We are the central place for Parthenon details on the web.
HOW IT USE TO BE
The image below shows a reconstruction of what the southwest side of the Acropolis of Athens may have looked like around the fifth century B.C.
Compare what the Acropolis looked like then, and what it looks like now but rolling your mouse over the image.
To see more reconstruction roll-over images, view the How It Use To Be page.
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Jan
15
Virtual tour of the Parthenon Frieze
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The Parthenon Frieze, a unique work of art, is presented in a new website (http://www.parthenonfrieze.gr) which utilizes new technologies to present and elevate cultural content online. This new application, which was carried out by The Hellenic Ministry of Culture and Tourism (YSMA-Acropolis Restoration Service, Department of Information and Education) in collaboration with the National Documentation Centre (EKT), is valuable for specialists and the general public alike.
The application provides the possibility of immediate access to the frieze, both as a database for scholars and, as digital games for schools and their pupils. This virtual representation of the Parthenon Frieze presents, in an articulate and transparent way, in both Greek and English, a comprehensive overview of a masterpiece of significant archeological value. At the same time it is characterized by scientific documentation, becoming thus an essential tool for the archeologist/researcher, as well as for the teacher, who can use it as an educational implement.
*Click read more to see more about this new site. But I want to add a note that the web site is VERY slow and difficult to manage – in fact it’s a user nightmare – designed in all FLASH which is completely unnecessary and distracting from the actual information the site could provide. Give it a try at your own risk.*